Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency : Victoria-by-the-Sea to Entice Visitors to Extend Their Stay

The rural community of Victoria is steeped in rich history and alive with an array of unique tourism experiences. The community council and volunteers have developed strategic plans to build on the area’s current strengths, with improvements to further promote the area and strengthen its appeal to visitors and residents alike.The Honourable Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), today joined community council members, business owners and residents to announce funding support.Through its Innovative Communities Fund, ACOA will support the Community of Victoria with a $647,307 contribution for the municipality’s plan to carry-out protective upgrades to the 90 metre-long seawall, create a pedestrian pathway to connect the popular waterfront with green-space and business areas, develop recreational greenspace with visitor parking, and upgrade and expand the historic …